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City recorder serving as vice-mayor in the absence of the mayor

MTAS was asked about (1) the calculation of a quorum when the recorder is the vice-mayor; (2) functions of the vice-mayor in the absence of the mayor; (3) when is the mayor "absent"?

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
City recorder
Mayor
Municipal government
Municipal government--Administration
Mayor--Aldermanic government
Public
07/9/2021
09/14/2001

Property acquisition and manager's tool box survey

Seven Tennessee cities responded to a survey regarding property acquisition and whether or not the city has developed a Manager's Tool Box containing policies, procedures, forms or a purchasing card.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Land use
Management
Public
05/14/2021
07/1/2019

Obligation to stabilize riverbank and street

MTAS was asked whether the City has an obligation to stabilize a certain part of a riverbank and a closed street that is also being eroded.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Public works
Rivers and waterways
Streets
Streets--Closing
Streets--Maintenance
Internal
05/26/2021
05/15/2001

2001/2002 MTAS Salary and Fringe Benefit Survey

The MTAS annual salary and fringe benefit survey for 2001/2002 shows that salary increases for city employees rose less than during 2000/2001. This report contains a summary of the findings as well as a means to request specific information.

Stokes, Richard
Survey
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Organization
Personnel
Personnel--Classification
Personnel--Compensation
Personnel--Fringe benefits
Internal
04/14/2020
03/15/2002

Tennessee municipal benchmarking project FY2003

FY2003 annual report to compare the relative cost, efficiency and effectiveness of a set of municipal services by using a collaborative approach with the participating cities, and to set standards and identify "best practices" in municipal government for use and comparison by all Tennessee cities.

Major, Al
Report/Study
Performance measurement
Municipal government--Administration
Municipal government--Services
Maryville (Tenn)
Brentwood (Tenn)
Oak Ridge (Tenn)
Collierville (Tenn)
Cleveland (Tenn)
Germantown (Tenn)
Bartlett (Tenn)
Kingsport (Tenn)
Jackson (Tenn)
Clarksville (Tenn)
Chattanooga (Tenn)
Knoxville (Tenn)
Public
01/3/2019
07/18/2011

Amortization of signs

MTAS was asked whether amortization of signs could be required in Tennessee.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Sign control--Laws and regulations
Signs and signboards--Laws and regulations
Internal
07/21/2021
08/22/2008

Retail liquor store inspection fee

MTAS was asked questions related to the liquor store municipal inspection fee.

Carrier, Angie
General
Alcoholic beverages--Laws and regulations
Revenue sources--Fees and charges
Public
12/9/2022
02/1/2022

Function and duties of a home rule charter commission

Basic introduction of charter commission candidates to the functions and duties of the charter commission.

Hemsley, Sid
Legal Opinion
Charters--City--Tennessee
Home rule
Public
06/18/2021
10/7/2008

Bonding of mayor and town recorder

MTAS responds to an inquiry regarding whether the mayor and town recorder must be bonded.

Carrier, Angie
General
Insurance--Liability--Public officials
Personnel--Employment--Municipal
Public
06/15/2021
02/9/2018

Census Figures Help Cities Redistrict (March 2011)

This publication describes the process involved in redistricting due to census figures.

Jaeckel, Gary
General
Elections--Districts
Reapportionment
Census
Internal
03/21/2011
03/25/2011
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